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LOOKING FOR CLASSMATES
WHEN: Deadline to register Sept. 15; reunion 6 p.m. Oct. 20; 5 p.m. to midnight Oct. 21 WHERE: Whiskey Road Oct. 20; beer garden area Yuma County Fairgrounds Oct. 21 GOING ON: A multi-class reunion for Kofa High School for the classes of 1970-1975; Oct. 20 activities barbecue plate, coleslaw, dessert, no-host bar, pool tables, darts, outside patio area, munchies and snacks; Oct. 21 activities Mexican food dinner, dessert and beverages provided, additional beer and wine available for purchase, music provided by Class of 1972’s Bob Pendleton, cornhole and washoes games, munchies and snacks COST: $40 per person (no refunds) INFO: Visit Facebook.com/KOFA High Reunion Classes of 1970-1975; or email khsreunioninfo1970@gmail. com - khsreunioninfo1975@gmail. com, or kofaking@yahoo.com
FAMILY LITERACY WORKSHOPS
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: Designed for parents and caregivers of children ages birth to 5 years old, workshops stress literacy training as a key factor for economic self-sufficiency and encourage an age-appropriate education to prepare children for success in school and life experiences INFO: Call Emily Malave at (941) 705-1046 or email malave.emily@ gmail.com
RESUME WORKSHOP FOR JOB SEEKERS
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road GOING ON: Building your resume — participants will create a complete resume and practice popular interview strategies through this lecture, group critique course; free
POW/MIA BREAKFAST
WHEN: 9 a.m. WHERE: American Legion Post 19, 2575 S. Virginia Drive GOING ON: To honor all POW/MIA
GRANT WRITING BASICS
WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. WHERE: AWC Downtown Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive GOING ON: Practical and effective tips for seeking funding through grants COST: $49 INFO: Call (928) 317-7674
MONEY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
WHEN: 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive GOING ON: ‘Where Does Your Money Go?’ is a two-part money management series to help identify where you spend your money, how much you spend and help you create a budget; space limited, registration required; free INFO: To register, call (928) 726-3904
CONSTITUTION DAY CELEBRATION
WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: The Freedom Library, 2035 S. Arizona Ave. GOING ON: Celebrate Constitution Day with birthday cake and the 230th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution; Bill Heidner, curator for YPG Heritage Center, will give a presentation about the Japanese internment camp present in Yuma County during World War II INFO: Visit freedomlibrary.org
FIESTAS PATRIAS STREET FAIR
WHEN: 5 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive GOING ON: Celebrates Mexico’s Independence Day with booth and table exhibits, artifacts, food, live entertainment, and more; free INFO: Call Carrie Ring at (928) 373-5040 or email carrie.ring@ yumaaz.gov
ARMY BAND CONCERT
WHEN: Doors open 6:15 p.m., concert 7 p.m. WHERE: Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 S. Main St. GOING ON: Frontier Brass Army Band will have a free concert of Sounds of the Southwest; tickets available at Yuma Art Center in person only (two per person), YPG employees can obtain tickets at Public Affairs Office, Building 2100, Room 56; sponsored by YPG, Yuma Art Center and city of Yuma